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Football Soccer in Buenos Aires - Calendar of matches 2026


The fixture of matches in the local 1st Division futbol championship to be played in Buenos Aires on the second half of the year 2026 has been announced.

Don't miss the opportunity of attending one of these exciting games the easiest and safest way, with a service that includes tickets, transfers, and permanent bilingual host, provided the leading companies in football tours. Contact me and make your reservation!

Ask for matches in the Campeonato Carioca in Rio de Janeiro as well!

FIXTURE

JULY 2026
Thursday 23: Boca Juniors vs O'Higgins (Chile) - South American Cup
Friday 24: Racing Club vs Gimnasia de La Plata
Friday 24: Huracan vs Banfield
Saturday 25: River Plate vs Barracas Central
Sunday 26: Estudiantes de La Plata vs Independiente
Tuesday 28: San Lorenzo vs Gimnasia Y Esgrima de Mendoza
Tuesday 28: Argentinos Juniors vs Estudiantes De Río Cuarto
Wednesday 29: Gimnasia de La Plata vs River Plate
Thursday 30: Independiente vs Newells Old Boys

AUGUST 2026
Saturday 1: Estudiantes de La Plata vs Defensa Y Justicia
Saturday 1: Racing Club vs Tigre
Sunday 2: River Plate vs Rosario Central
Monday 3: Velez Sarsfield vs Independiente
Sunday 9: Argentinos Juniors vs Racing Club
Sunday 9: Independiente vs Platense
Sunday 9: San Lorenzo vs Huracan
Sunday 9: Racing Club vs Banfield
Sunday 16: River Plate vs Argentinos Juniors
Sunday 16: San Lorenzo vs Union
Sunday 16: Estudiantes de La Plata vs Gimnasia de La Plata
Wednesday 19: River Plate vs TBA - South American Cup
Sunday 23: Gimnasia de La Plata vs Gimnasia Y Esgrima de Mendoza
Sunday 23: Independiente vs Independiente Rivadavia
Sunday 23: Racing Club vs Boca Juniors
Sunday 23: River Plate vs Velez Sarsfield
Sunday 30: Argentinos Juniors vs Aldosivi
Sunday 30: Estudiantes de La Plata vs Newells Old Boys
Sunday 30: Independiente vs Gimnasia Y Esgrima de Mendoza

SEPTEMBER 2026
Sunday 6: Gimnasia de La Plata vs Tigre
Sunday 6: Racing Club vs Atlético Tucuman
Sunday 6: River Plate vs Independiente Rivadavia
Sunday 6: San Lorenzo vs Talleres
Sunday 13: Estudiantes de La Plata vs Platense
Sunday 13: Independiente vs San Lorenzo
Sunday 13: Argentinos Juniors vs Gimnasia de La Plata
Sunday 20: Gimnasia de La Plata vs Banfield
Sunday 20: Racing Club vs Sarmiento
Sunday 20: River Plate vs Huracan

OCTOBER 2026
Sunday 4: Estudiantes de La Plata vs Gimnasia Y Esgrima de Mendoza
Sunday 4: Independiente vs Instituto de Cordoba
Sunday 11: Racing Club vs Belgrano
Sunday 11: River Plate vs Estudiantes De Río Cuarto
Sunday 11: San Lorenzo vs Deportivo Riestra
Sunday 18: Estudiantes de La Plata vs San Lorenzo
Sunday 25: River Plate vs Racing Club
Sunday 25: Independiente vs Boca Juniors
Sunday 25: Argentinos Juniors vs Independiente Rivadavia
Sunday 25: Gimnasia de La Plata vs Sarmiento

NOVEMBER 2026
Sunday 1: Estudiantes de La Plata vs Instituto de Cordoba
Sunday 1: Racing Club vs Aldosivi
Sunday 8: Argentinos Juniors vs Huracan
Sunday 8: Gimnasia de La Plata vs Belgrano
Sunday 8: Independiente vs Deportivo Riestra
Sunday 8: San Lorenzo vs Platense

Schedule subject to change of dates and addition of new matches depending on the progress of the tournaments, please check regularly for updates.

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2026 Spring Polo Season & Triple Crown


The Argentine Polo Association (AAP) has announced the Schedule the 2026 Triple Crown, made up by three of the most important, highest-handicap Polo tournaments worldwide: Hurlingham Club Open - the oldest Polo tournament in the world; Tortugas Country Club Open; and the world-class Argentine Open Championship, played every year at the Cathedral of Polo in Palermo.

The teams already confirmed to participate in the Triple Crown are:

La Natividad La Dolfina (40): Adolfo Cambiaso (10), Poroto Cambiaso (10), Camilo Castagnola (10), Bartolomé Castagnola (10).
Ellerstina-Indios Chapaleufu (37): Facundo Pieres (10), Gonzalo Pieres (9), Antonio Heguy (9), Cruz Heguy (9).
Las Monjitas (35): Rufino Bensadón (8), Lucas Monteverde (9), David Stirling Jr (9), Juan Martin Nero (9).
La Hache Polo Team (34): Hilario Ulloa (9), Carlos M. Ulloa (8), Benjamín Panelo (8), Tomás Panelo (9). 
La Ensenada (33): Juan Britos (8), Diego Cavanagh (8), Juan M. Zubía (9), Jerónimo del Carril (8). 
Híper Polo Club (33): Victorino Ruiz Jorba (8), Gonzalo Ferrari (8), Francisco Elizalde (9), Teodoro Lacau 8. 
Haras San Pedro (32): Bautista Bayugar (8), Alfredo Bigatti (8), Ignacio Laprida (8), Joaquín Pittaluga (8).
Don Ercole (31): Facundo Llosa (8), Kristos Magrini (7), Pedro Zacharias (8), Felipe Vercellino (8). 
 
The qualifying tournament for the Remonta and Veterinaria Cups, that will take place on September 24, 28, and October 2, will award the two remaining places.


SCHEDULES
(Updates and results will be published in red)

September 22 - October 3
133rd HURLINGHAM CLUB OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP
The Ayrshire Cup - Organized by Hurlingham Club. Hurlingham
QUARTERFINALS: September 22 & 23
SEMI FINALS: September 26 & 27
FINAL DRYSDALE CUP: Thursday, October 1 
FINAL OPEN: Saturday, October 3
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October 6 - November 11
86th TORTUGAS COUNTRY CLUB OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP
Emilio de Anchorena Cup - Organized by Tortugas Country Club
DATE 1: Wednesday, October 7
DATE 2: Thursday, October 8
DATE 3: Saturday, October 10
DATE 4: Sunday, October 11
DATE 5: Saturday, October 17
DATE 6: Sunday, October 18
DATE 7: Saturday, October 24
DATE 8: Sunday, October 25
DATE 9: Saturday, October 31
DATE 10: Sunday, November 1
FINAL: Saturday, November 7
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November 10 - December 12
133rd ARGENTINE OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP
Organized by Argentine Polo Association
DATE 1: Tuesday, November 10
DATE 2: Wednesday, November 11
DATE 3: Saturday, November 14
DATE 4: Sunday, November 15
DATE 5: Saturday, November 21
DATE 6: Sunday, November 22
DATE 7: Saturday, November 28
DATE 8: Sunday, November 29
DATE 9: Saturday, December 5
DATE 10: Sunday, December 6
FINAL:  Saturday, December 12
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Information about tickets, hospitality packages, and final schedules will be announced in the upcoming weeks.
Don't hesitate to contact me through this Contact Form, or by email: sandra@batravelguide.com for further enquires. 

Schedules subject to change. Please check periodically on this post for updates.

Teatro Colon 2026 Season


The prestigious TEATRO COLON OF BUENOS AIRES, one of the most important Opera Houses in the world, has announced the program for its 2026 SEASON.

In 2026, Teatro Colon celebrates the 80th anniversary of the Buenos Aires Philharmonic Orchestra by presenting 19 subscription concerts and 8 extraordinary concerts, four of which are outside the venue, reaching an increasingly wider audience.
A season that will feature prominent national and international conductors and soloists, and in which no less than 10 premieres of works will be offered.
In addition to co-productions such as the Great Performers and [Aura] cycles, 2026 will feature proposals such as Astor, Piazzolla Eternal, and the multisensory experiences of the new Immersive Colón cycle, which will open with Monet and continue with Aida.

OPERA
The 2026 Opera Season will consist of seven subscription series and three chamber opera productions. Die Walküre will mark the return of Wagner and German musical drama to the stage of Teatro Colón. French opera will be represented by Jacques Offenbach's The Tales of Hoffmann, with a revival of Eugenio Zanetti’s acclaimed production, which the Theater unveiled in 2019. Contemporary creation will arrive with the world premiere of Dementia, a work that the institution commissioned from the celebrated Argentine composer Oscar Strasnoy.
The Italian tradition, the foundation of this theater's origins, will be present in the 2026 Season with five titles ranging from 19th-century "bel canto", with Vincenzo Bellini's I Capuleti e i Montecchi, a lyric tragedy; Puccini's Manon Lescaut, in a concert version to be presented at Palacio Libertad; Ruggero Leoncavallo's Pagliacci and Pietro Mascagni's Cavalleria Rusticana, opening the season with all the intensity of verismo; and Giuseppe Verdi's monumental Otello
The Chamber Opera series will offer the opportunity to experience three essential 20th-century works: Igor Stravinsky's The Soldier's Tale, Weill Brecht's The Threepenny Opera, and Benjamin Britten's The Turn of the Screw.
In this 2026 season, the great Argentine singers of today will be present, assuming leading roles in each of the season's titles, which will also feature some of the most outstanding and valued international figures.

BALLET
The Ballet, under the direction of Julio Bocca, will present 8 productions and will once again feature the star visit of Marianela Núñez, who will star in the opening of the season with Swan Lake and the closing of the season with The Nutcracker.
The Ballet will encompass everything from Tchaikovsky's captivating creations to the world premiere of Borges, a work that pays tribute to the celebrated Argentine writer, commissioned by Teatro Colón and choreographed by Goyo Montero, featuring music by Gustavo Santaolalla and Owen Belton. 
Kenneth MacMillan's magnificent Manon will also be featured this season, which will also include the Argentine premieres of three gems from the 20th and 21st centuries: Études by Harald Lander, Aftermath by the Argentine choreographer Demis Volpi, and Come in by Aszure Barton, integrating the Mixed Program. 
Midway through the season will come the Argentine premiere of Alice in Wonderland, the magnificent creation by Christopher Wheeldon, which will be performed by the Royal Danish Ballet.

CONCERTS
Alongside its work in the operatic field, the Resident Orchestra will present three concerts led by its new principal conductor, the Argentinian Alejo Pérez, dedicated to great works of the repertoire.
Completing the extensive concert season, the Academic Orchestra, Argentina's premier musical institution, will offer a series of eight concerts from March to December.
The Berliner Philharmoniker will return to the stage of Teatro Colón after twenty-six years to offer 3 concerts, led by Kirill Petrenko, its principal conductor and featuring pianist Daniil Trifonov as soloist.

CONTEMPORARY COLON
The Colón Contemporary will offer four new performances in the Main Hall. Featuring five Latin American premieres of works from the 20th and 21st centuries, this series will encompass everything from symphonic genres to major creations for mixed media (acoustic instruments + electronics), opening its season with a screening and live performance of the iconic film Blade Runner.

COLON FOR KIDS
With five titles designed for the whole family, including operas and ballets, the Colón for Children program will feature everything from King Arthur, a semi-opera with magnificent English Baroque music, to Lyrical Tales, two micro-operas based on the imaginations of Argentine writers. These will be joined by adapted versions of The Barber of Seville and Swan Lake, culminating the season with the magic of A Christmas Dream, in which opera and dance intertwine. l

GOLDEN HALL CONCERT SERIES
Structured around 11 thematic axes, the Golden Hall will offer numerous performances dedicated to choral, vocal, and instrumental music.
From chamber music to urban expressions such as tango and jazz, as well as the dialogue between diverse artistic languages, giving rise to young Argentine talents while also paying homage to the great masters of national music.

The full 2026 Season's program (in Spanish only) can be downloaded through this link.

TICKETS:
Tickets for all the 2026 performances can be purchased through the Theater's website, or at the Box office: Tucuman 1171, Monday to Friday from 9 am to 4:45 pm.
(Except May 1st, December 24, 25, 31, and January 1st).

For more information and tickets, visit Teatro Colón official website.


Teatro Colon Guided Tours


Teatro Colon of Buenos Aires is by far one of the most magnificent Opera Houses in the world, recognized for its lavish interiors and its perfect acoustics.
By touring the Hall, the Main Foyer, the Bust Gallery and the Golden Hall, visitors can absorb amazing details about its history, architecture, its stairs, sculptures or vitreaux.

The tours are held every day of the year, including weekends and holidays (except May 1st, December 24th, 25th and 31st, and January 1st).
The guided visits have a duration of approximately 50 minutes, starting at Paseo de los Carruajes, on Tucuman 1171.
Tours in Spanish are offered every 15 minutes from 10:00 AM to 4.45 PM. 
Guided visits in English are conducted every day at 10:00 AM, 11.00 AM, 12.00PM, 1:30 PM, 2:00 PM, 3.00 PM, and 3:30 PM.

The visit has a cost of $ 30,000 Argentine Pesos for foreign visitors.
Argentine residents (with DNI): $15,000 Pesos
Resident retirees, resident university students (1): $6,500 Pesos
Children under 7 years old (2): Free of charge
People with a disability certificate and one companion (3): Free of charge

1. Tickets corresponding to the “Retirees” and “Students” rates may be purchased by credit or debit card only at the Teatro Colón Ticket Office upon presentation of official documentation proving that status.

2. Tickets for minors, free of charge, must be exchanged for the same method in which the paid tickets were purchased (website or in-person ticket office).

3. Discounts are only applied to the Ticket Office upon presentation of the corresponding credential or certificate.

The entrance ticket can be acquired at the Theater's box office (Tucuman 1171), with credit card, debit card, or cash (Pesos), or online through this link.

For more information, visit the Teatro Colon website,






Mataderos Fair - A showcase of Argentine traditions


Since 1986, the Fair of Crafts and Popular Argentinian Traditions, better known as the Mataderos Fair (Feria de Mataderos), is open to the public on Sundays and National Holidays from 11 am to 7 pm in its winter schedule from March through December.

At the Mataderos Fair visitors can enjoy more than 500 traditional craft stalls from around the country and about 40 stalls of local products and food characteristic of our country: locro, humita, empanadas, tamales, asado, "choripan", tortas fritas.

As usual, gaucho skills as the Corrida de Sortijas, the traditional game of Pato (horse ball) are held every Sunday afternoon, as well as traditional parades of floats, the Gauchos Parades, and recreational activities for the whole family, like the Children's Film Club, and over 15 free workshops: Folk dance, Loom, Guitar, Charango, Sikus, Tango, wood carving, Quichua Language, Basketry, Ceramics, etc.

During the year many renowned artists are presented in the main stage, as well as folk music and dance groups that always accompany the Fair, many of which travel specially from various provinces of our country to be at the Fair, a wonderful opportunity to showcase their music.

Throughout the year several special events are held, with a prominent priority for National Holidays: May 25th (May Revolution), July 9th (Independence Day), October 12th  (Reaffirmation of the rights of indigenous peoples), November 10th  (Tradition Day), and in the month of June the celebration of the Mataderos Fair's birthday.




Feria de Mataderos. 
Location: Av. Lisandro de la Torre and Avenida de los Corrales
Opening Hours: Sundays and National Holidays, 11 am to 7 pm.
Closed in case of rain